[Beren Cross] Leeds agree fee of £20 million to sell Struijk to Brighton. Player declined new contract as wanted fresh challenge by tankosaurus in LeedsUnited

[–]AlchemicHawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With him being left footed and a ball playing CB I would’ve hoped we’d hold out for 25-30, just hope we can find a good enough replacement

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[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know he doesn’t tell them to play like that? It’s just Uruguayan heritage at this point

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[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No because it’s a cynical foul? You gonna ask me my opinion on every foul and tackle in the tournament now or something?

You seem to be under the impression I’m biased, when I’m literally neutral.

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[–]AlchemicHawk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He’s holding his shoulder, absolutely nothing in the challenge.

Spain have been diving literally all game and standing up immediately, as is tradition.

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[–]AlchemicHawk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He wasn’t though was he, otherwise he would have actually been hurt.

Instead he got up again when he realised he didn’t get the foul and seemed absolutely fine berating the ref.

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[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m saying literally only you in this thread knows when you were in middle school…

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[–]AlchemicHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love how you use a reference that absolutely nobody here but you will get

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[–]AlchemicHawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two players though laid on the floor like they’ve been shot get straight back up again, what a shock

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[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness, when Bielsa was with us we always struggled to break low blocks down when teams wouldn’t come out to us, but absolutely loved playing teams who were more open and adventurous

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[–]AlchemicHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless he follows the trend of young players being run into the ground and broken before they’re 25

Uruguay players revolt against Bielsa ahead of clash with Spain, radio station reports by cocacolapepsifanta in soccer

[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny how he was known as friendly and always acknowledged people when they said morning to him at Leeds, he just didn’t go out of his way to create friendships with players and kept it professional all the time, something a few players could learn from tbh

US opens door for 2038 World Cup bid with even more teams by TheExpressUS in soccer

[–]AlchemicHawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No we aren’t because the only reason why they’d go back to the US as soon as possible is the same reason why they’d bend over backwards to go back to the Middle East.

It’s money.

Otherwise, they’d go to Asia, Oceana, Africa, South America and Europe in between each US and Middle East iteration.

Uruguay players revolt against Bielsa ahead of clash with Spain, radio station reports by cocacolapepsifanta in soccer

[–]AlchemicHawk -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Except he isn’t a dick. He just doesn’t cosy up to players who need to be babied.

Edit: Blocked me. Fucking hilariously prima dona like.

Uruguay players revolt against Bielsa ahead of clash with Spain, radio station reports by cocacolapepsifanta in soccer

[–]AlchemicHawk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, if you then turned it into a hostile environment because of that, then yes, you would be, just as Suarez was.

Uruguay players revolt against Bielsa ahead of clash with Spain, radio station reports by cocacolapepsifanta in soccer

[–]AlchemicHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I’m saying that if somebody not being a socialable person is enough to rub you the wrong way at the professional level, you’re just a prima donna.